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Former President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in 2016. The hospital, with a capacity of 597 beds, was initiated in 2012. After he was out of office in 2017, the project was left dormant until an approval of $ 50 million was granted by Parliament to
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The ministry is responsible for all health related issues in Ghana. It was responsible for direct public health service delivery or provision in the country. However, with the enactment of an ACT 525 of parliament, the functions of promotion, preventive, curative and rehabilitative care have been
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Mr. Agyemang-Manu, the current Minister also assured Ghanaians that the government is dedicated to delivering a high-quality healthcare system and infrastructure. He emphasized that no opportunity to achieve this goal would be overlooked or compromised.
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and Teaching hospitals. Hence, the ministry is now responsible for only policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation, resource mobilization and regulation of the health service delivery in the country.
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This project was initiated by the Ministry to ease the challenges of hospitals in managing patients data and sensitive information.
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finalize the remaining construction at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).
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Construction and Equipping of 597-Bed University Hospital At Legon
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Ministry of Health at Ministries section of Ghana.gov.gh
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Republic of Ghana
Ghana
Accra, Ghana
Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
Official Website
Politics of Ghana

Constitution
President
list
Nana Akufo-Addo
Vice President
Mahamudu Bawumia
Ministers
Council of State
Speaker of the Parliament
Alban Sumana Bagbin
Parliament
Members of Parliament
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Kwasi Anin-Yeboah
Human rights
Elections
Constituencies
Political parties
Politicians
Electoral Commission

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